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ah kua

/ˌɑː˨ ˈk˭wɑː˦/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
ah kua
IPA
/ˌɑː˨ ˈk˭wɑː˦/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An effeminate man; a male cross-dresser.

noun

A transgender woman.

noun

A male prostitute.

adj

Sissy, effeminate.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿倌 (a-koaⁿ).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ah kuas (plural) ah gua (alternative) ah qua (alternative) ah kwa (alternative) AQ (alternative) AK (alternative)

Phrases

Ah Beng Ah Huay Ah Lian Ah Long ah pui Ah Seng Ah Tiong

Frequently Paired Words

Ah Beng Ah Huay Ah Lian Ah Long ah pui Ah Seng Ah Tiong

Questions

How do you pronounce ah kua?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑː˨ ˈk˭wɑː˦/.
What does ah kua mean?
An effeminate man; a male cross-dresser.
Where does ah kua come from?
From Hokkien 阿倌 (a-koaⁿ).

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